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flag Philippines' president to push for Middle East peace and UN Security Council bid at 2026 UN meetings.

flag President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to New York from March 9 to 10, 2026, to address the UN General Assembly and the 70th Commission on the Status of Women, urging peace in the Middle East amid escalating conflict. flag He will call for restraint, adherence to international law, and renewed diplomacy to protect Filipino nationals, with over 1,400 overseas workers seeking repatriation due to disrupted travel. flag Marcos will also promote the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2027–2028, emphasizing global security, maritime interests, and the safety of overseas workers. flag He will meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and be accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and senior officials, with no scheduled bilateral meetings or community events.

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